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Board Meeting 
Tuesday 2 December 2008 
1000-1300 hours 
Margate Media Centre 
 
 
A  G  E  N  D  A 
 

Welcome and apologies 
 


Minutes and Actions of the last meeting 
Action points as per the attached sheet 
 
 

Thanet Works Update  
(For Information) 
(LSC South East Regional Skills Director, Peter Marsh, attending as part of visit to Thanet -  
Verbal briefing on LSC strategic priorities and the Integrating Employment and Skills agenda) 
 
    

Turner Contemporary Trust Update 
-  John Kampfner Chair of Turner Contemporary Trust attending 
(For Information) 
 
 
 

Creative Margate Delivery Plan 
(For Agreement) 
 

   
6   Thanet Regeneration Plan Update  
(For Discussion)                                                                                                   
 

Housing Renewal Programme Update – to follow under separate cover  
(For Information) 

 
 

Dreamland and Sea Change Update  
(Verbal Update) 
 

   

Draft MRP Framework & Implementation Plan and Board composition, 
(For Agreement) 
                                                                                             
 
10  Progress Report 
(For Agreement)                                                                                                     
 
11  Director’s Report 
(For Information) 
 
 
12  Any Other Business 
 
13  Date of Future Meetings 
02 December 2008} 
05 March 2009       } 
04 June 2009         }10.00  – 13.00 hours Margate Media Centre 
01 October 2009    } 
15 December 2009} 
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Margate Renewal Partnership Board 
Wednesday, 15 October 2008  
Margate Media Centre 
 
 

M I N U T E S 
 
Attendance 
Pam Alexander 
SEEDA, Chair 
Doug Brown 
TDC 
Susan Priest 
SEEDA 
Nick Dermott 
TDC  
Robert Crawford 
SEEDA 
Alan Byrne 
EH  
Anne Sharp 
SEEDA 
Simon Bandy 
EP 
Allert Riepma  
SEEDA 
Colin Maclean 
KCC 
Cllr Sandy Ezekiel 
TDC, Leader 
Cllr Sarah Hohler 
KCC 
Richard Samuel 
TDC, CE 
Victoria Pomery 
KCC 
Richard Russell 
ACE 
Theresa Bruton 
KCC 
Sarah Wren 
ACE/KCC 
Theresa Trussell 
KCC 
Derek Harding 
MRP 
Keith MacKenney 
KCC 
Claire Tarelli 
MRP 
George Chandler 
KCC 
 
 
 
 
Apologies 
Michelle Davies 
HLF 
Di Wooloff 
GOSE 
Cllr Kevin Lynes 
KCC 
David Edwards  
EP 
Cllr Mike Hill 
KCC 
Anita Gardiner 
EP 
Amanda Honey 
KCC 
Cllr Roger Latchford 
TDC, Deputy Leader 
Andrew Brown 
English Heritage 
John Bunnett 
TDC 
 
 
 
 
Presenting 
Rupert Davis 
Jacobs 
Tom Darcy 
Jacobs 
 
 
Minutes:  Mandy Cronje & Michael Gilbertson  
 
 
1.  Welcome & Apologies 
•  PA welcomed all attending and noted apologies, but stressed the importance of 
representation of all partners.  PA welcomed Cllr Sarah Hohler standing in for Kevin Lynes 
as the meeting coincides with a KCC Cabinet Budget Away Day.  
2.   Minutes and matters arising 
9 July 2008 
•  The Board agreed the minutes of the last meeting.  All action points progressed or on the 
agenda for today. 
•  PA stated good things have happened since the Away Day and mentioned ACE and 
SEEDA’s financial support for Turner Contemporary advising that KCC have today 
announced that R Durtnall are the chosen contractors for the Turner Contemporary.  PA 
also stated that the planning approval for the China Gateway is also good for the region.  
 
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3.   MRP Away Day Action Plan  
DH advised that the final Shared Intelligence Margate Renewal Study had been circulated with 
the papers for information.  The report has also been sent to the CLG and circulated via the 
RDA Network and the BURA Seaside Network.  DH highlighted the following points: 
•  With regards to the Thanet Inquiry it was agreed that it would be best for the existing 
partners to develop and strengthen relationships and links with those partners who are 
already tackling these issues.   
•  It was also agreed to form a better working relationship with the Kent Partnership and invite 
Colin Maclean, Head of Partnerships, (Kent Partnership/KCC), to the Board as a co-opted 
member in his capacity as lead on WNF and Chair of SSCF. 
•  It was also proposed to have a themed agenda over the next 12 months to keep abreast of 
wider issues. 
•  DH asked the Board to agree the notes of the Away Day and endorse the 4 strategic 
actions to move forward: 

Place Making and Place Shaping (Physical renewal & infrastructure); 

Investing in the Economy (Creative, cultural, visitor); 
- Housing 
Renewal; 

Engaging Communities.  
There was a general discussion which included the following; 
•  Strategic Action 3 should include working with private landlords and agents. 
•  Stronger emphasis should be given to wider economic work.  SP will lead on working with 
EKLSP. 
•  Discussion about strengthening links with BLK.  SP suggested asking Bob Jones on the 
Board.  Agreed to ask Bob to next meeting as an observer and consider broader board 
composition at the next meeting. 
•  Economic work should focus on key sectors ie creative, cultural and visitor. 
•  CM updated the Board on WNF programme and hopes to present more detailed 
information at future meetings. 
•  DH to bring back proposals for Strategic Action 4 and WNF opportunities. 
There was a general discussion on the strategic implications of the current economic climate.  
CM advised that this would be covered at the Kent Partnership conference in November.  PA 
stated that there is an opportunity to capture some of the expertise and talent of people 
affected by economic down turn.  To be discussed further at the December meeting. 
 
Decision: The Board agreed to: 
1.  Approve the notes of the Away Day and Action Plan. 
2.  Agreed to the four strategic Actions and the Away Day Action Plan as a framework 
for an updated Implementation Plan to be presented at the December Board Meeting. 
Action:   
•  SP to meet with EKLSP to progress wider economic opportunities. 
•  DH & SP to meet in early November and prepare for 2nd December 
update/proposals for Action Plan & SP’s Economic Working Group.  Discuss 
impact of economic climate at December meeting. 

•  Invite Bob Jones to the 2 December Board Meeting.   
 
 
 
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4.    Creative Margate Task Force 
RR introduced this report stating that the Board agreed that the issues of culture, tourism 
and the visitor economy needed to be addressed together.  RR has established the 
Creative Margate Task Force.  The task force is focussing on the first two years, planning 
for the opening of the Turner Contemporary, making sure Margate is ready.  This is 
supported by SW and VP.   
•  RR stated that it is intended to bring back a draft plan to the December meeting for a more 
detailed discussion. 
•  RR stated that the group was also concerned about education and skills and how to involve 
people in the creative arena and there needed to be wider discussions.  RR to discuss with 
SP. 
•  There was some discussion about the status of Piers Gough as Kent Design Champion (TB 
to investigate).  And the need to look at opportunities around 2012 more clearly at 
December meeting. 
 
Decisions:  The Board noted the priorities and progress of the Creative Margate 
Task Force. 
Action:   
•  RR and SP to discuss co-ordination between Creative Task Force and economic 
development work. 
•  Consider a Design Champion. 
 
5.  Housing Renewal Strategy Paper 
BR introduced the report. BR stated that the Shared Intelligence Report presented an 
opportunity to review the housing challenges in the area.  With limited resources, TDC has not 
been able to tackle the fundamental issues.  There has been really good work on community 
engagement but an impact has not been made, on changing the housing market.  People have 
chosen to move out of the area and the transformation hoped for, has not been achieved.   
•  Investment is required that will significantly change the tenure mix over a period of time.  
This could involve using RSL’s as a catalyst for change that will include more social rented, 
intermediate rented and shared ownership.  At the same time, increased action is required 
to enforce against poor quality private rented. 
•  Discussions have been held with Paul Abbey, Head of Investment at the Housing 
Corporation to encourage them to invest in Cliftonville.   
•  Planning has supported cessation of approving building of one bed flats but now poor 
quality two bed flats are being built.   
•  PA suggested RS link this with the Thanet Inquiry and seek regional funding support.  
•  BR stated that his view is that if we go across the whole wider area, the resources would be 
spread too thinly.  We need to work on a targeted basis.  £15 - £20 million investment for 3 
to 5 years. 
•  SB stated that David Edwards has been appointed as the Regional Director of HCA in SE.  
EP has seen this as an HCA project.  Our intention is to work up this proposal and present 
it to the new HCA as a priority for the region.  This is a good opportunity to bring together a 
number of different funding schemes. 
•  RR mentioned the relevance of ‘Living Places’ and how a broader approach will respond to 
the objectives of the HCA. 
 
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•  RS gave an update on the Thanet Inquiry which was set up in 2005 by Kent Protection 
Agency.  It was agreed to follow up that work.  Three years on, Kent Safeguarding Board is 
a custodian.  Graham Badman is the lead at KCC.  It is proposed that the Review report will 
be ‘signed off’ by the Board.  The review shows that not much has been changed in terms 
of placements but there have been many positive changes in terms of regeneration and 
partnership working.  However, there are some wider issues that need to be tackled, health, 
housing and worklessness.  Discussions are ongoing with the PCT about the health issues.  
WNF will help tackle worklessness and we need to line the Inquiry with the emerging 
Housing Strategy.  A piece of work is required to understand why individuals migrate to the 
area. 
•  PA would like to be personally involved and SEEDA should be on the working group to help 
develop the housing strategy. 
•  It was agreed to convene a high level meeting before the Kent Public Services Board 
meeting on 3rd November.  (There is also a Kent Partnership meeting on 9 November).  
 
Decisions:  The Board agreed to the Draft Strategy 
Action: 
•  Proposal to be presented to December Board Meeting. 
•  Senior level meeting between KCC, SEEDA and TDC to be convened to review 
position on Thanet Inquiry. 
•  EP/HC to arrange meeting between PA and Bob Kerslake in Margate before 
December meeting. 
 
6.  Parking, Access & Movement and Public Realm Study 
DH introduced the item and advised that this work started with 5 major highways proposals 
arising from the Margate Masterplan.  George Chandler conducted a more comprehensive 
study on the parking, access and movement in Margate and drew up the Action Plan.  In 
December 07 it was agreed to bring together the PAM work and Public Realm work and 
Jacobs appointed.  DH introduced Rupert Davis of Jacobs to present. 
•  Jacobs presented their work to date and concept designs for key areas, namely: 
- Seafront 
- Marine 
Gardens 
- Cecil 
Square 
- Station 
Approach 
•  SH stressed that the arrival at the railway station – it is imperative that this area be 
concentrated upon.  She also felt that the car parking needs to be sign posted better and 
cleaned up. 
•  There was some general discussion about resources, the need for public consultation and 
opportunities related to strategic flood risk works. 
•  SE expressed disappointment about the lack of specific proposals.  He felt that there needs 
to be a clear plan with specific deliverables.  SE mentioned the proposals by the Charter 
Trustees to fund Christmas lights along the seafront. 
•  It was agreed that the next stage would include consultation as part of a wider consultation 
programme on Margate.  There needs to be a coherent plan with costings and funding 
sources.  The specific proposals should include a design guide and palette of materials.  
There is also potential for collaboration with Turner for off site curating and lighting.  
  
Decision: The report and progress was noted. 
 
 
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7.  Turner Contemporary & Rendezvous Site 
•  VP was pleased to announce that KCC has chosen R Durtnell as the preferred contractors. 
Work on the site should commence towards the end of November.  R Durtnell established 
in 1591 is the oldest contractor company in the country.  A ground breaking ceremony is 
planned for the morning of the 25th November. 
•  The new exhibition Far West has proved very popular with over 800 people attending the 
first day.  There have been more than 2000 visitors to date.  At this exhibit people are able 
to buy and make pieces of work/sculpture using broken crockery.  A piece by Yoko Ono is 
on display. 
•  The development of the Trust is moving forward.  John Kampfner is recruiting trustees both 
nationally and locally. 
•  KMc advised that CTM have been recruited as the architects to work with KCC on the 
Rendezvous scheme.  A hybrid planning application is being produced and an hotel chain 
is still interested.  KMc advised that discussions with RNLI are on-going.  It is hoped that a 
planning application will be submitted in December. 
 
Decision:  The Board noted the verbal update. 
Action:  VP to invite Barbara Follett to the 25th November ground breaking ceremony. 
 
8.  DCMS Sea Change Programme 
•  DH advised that the Wave 1 feasibility grant application has been successful. Feed back 
received is that 24 applications were submitted of which 12 were approved, a number of 
which were from the south east.  DH stated that regarding the Dreamland Cinema and 
Heritage Amusement Park, a steering group will be formed and led by the Council and will 
include the land owners, English Heritage and Save Dreamland.  The Prince’s 
Regeneration Trust will manage the project and a full feasibility study and business plan will 
be prepared by the end of March. 
•  RR advised that Margate remains a priority for the south for future rounds. 
•  PA asked partners to confirm their funding contributions by the end of this month. 
 
Decision:  The Board noted the report and will be kept informed of progress. 
Action:  Contributions to be confirmed. 
 
9. Progress Report 
 
DH presented the report and asked the Board to agree the action for the Red and Amber 
projects. 
•  There was discussion about the Scenic Railway and the legalities around notices served 
and compulsory purchase.  PA offered help if required and advice should be sought from 
DCMS and English Partnerships. 
 
 
Decision:  The Board agreed the proposed actions.  
Action:   
•  Progress Report to be treated as Confidential and not to be made available on the 
MRP Web Site. 
•  Further advice to be sought from DCMS and EP on the course of action for Scenic 
railway. 
 
 
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10. Directors Report 
DH introduced the report and specifically highlighted the recent increase in national publicity. 
 
 
Decision:  The Board agreed to note the report. 
 
 
11. Operational Budget 
As per the report an update was provided to the Board on the operational budget and the costs 
and potential income sources for the MRP team for the period 2009 – 2011. 
•  PA advised full support from SEEDA but this is reliant upon contributions from partners.   
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Decision:  The Board agreed the revised budget for 2008/09. 
Action:  Partners to agree match funding by end of October. 
 
12. Any Other Business 
•  SE advised that Sir Bob Geldof will be switching on the Christmas Lights on the 29th 
November. 
 
13. Date of Next Meetings:    
 
 
2 December 2008  
 
5 March 2009 
 
4 June 2009 
 
1 October 2009 
 
15 December 2009 
 
 
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STRATEGIC AGENDA 
2008 - 2009 
 
 
 
 
DATE   

 
 
 
THEME/INVITEES 
 
 
 
2 December 2008 

 
 
Creative Margate  
- John Kampfner 
 
 
5 March 2009  
 
 
Supporting Communities
 
 
 
 
 
- Cllr Jo Gideon & Colin Maclean, TDC/KCC 
     - 
(SSCF, 
forward 
plan 

WNF) 
 
 
4 June 2009   
 
 
Enterprise & the Economy
 
 
 
 
 
- David Foley - Thanet East Kent Chamber 
     - 
Bob 
Jones 

Business 
Link 
Kent 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 October 2009 
 
 
Transport Opportunities In East Kent
 
 
 
 
 
Speaker to be confirmed (possibly South East Trains or  
     East 
Kent 
Local 
Strategic 
Partnership) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15 December 2009   
 
Health & Personal Services
     - 
Andy 
Scott 
Clarke 
– 
PCT 
 
 
 
 
 
- KCC 
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Date: 
2 December 2008 
Item No: 

Item Title: 
Thanet Works Update 
Author: 
Colin Maclean 
Purpose: 
For Information 
Recommendation 
To note the report and request a detailed update including MRP 
proposals for Thanet Works at the next meeting. 
 
 
1. Introduction 
 
1.1 
This report aims to provide the Board with an update on Thanet Works and current thinking. 
This is timely discussion should help provide greater coherence between the work of both 
initiatives which have different geographical areas but have clear opportunities to enable 
local people to benefit from the work of the MRP. 
 
2. 
Thanet Works Background 
 
2.1 
In summary, Thanet Works brings together the funding of the Working Neighbourhoods 
Fund (WNF) (£4.057m) with Community Cohesion monies (£0.27m). These monies are for 
spending between April 2008 and March 2011 and are paid as “Area Based Grant” to 
Thanet District Council to help deliver aims relating to the purpose of these programmes 
and specifically linked to targets in the Kent Agreement 2. The aims of WNF are: 
 
WNF is aimed at tackling concentrated pockets of worklessness and getting people off 
benefits and into work through training and work, particularly young people. The emphasis 
is on innovation, step change and challenge to produce real impact. 
 
 
3. Development 
Phase 
 
3.1 
The development phase - coordinated through a Steering Group of partners - spanned from 
February until the 7th August, when the TDC Cabinet report was approved. The Steering 
Group concluded that, “Thanet did not have a single, shared plan or strategy to address 
worklessness”.  
There is therefore a policy position and framework of priority themes and 
project ideas but critically not a clear vision and strategy.  
 
4. Strategic 
Direction 
 
4.1 
The Thanet Works Board held its first meeting on 26 September and considered how it 
takes forward the commissioning of projects in the absence of clear strategic criteria which 
enables investment decisions to be taken effectively. The good news is that the funding is 
very flexible: there are no restrictions on how much should be used as capital or revenue 
nor are there any restrictions on how much should be spent each year. There is however 
an overt requirement to work in partnership effectively in development and delivery of the 
programmes.  
 
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4.2 
There is an opportunity to take a considered view about how to achieve the maximum 
outcome for these resources and which also has some meaningful legacy. The Board 
agreed to lead on developing a strategy which will provide a long-term view (certainly 
beyond the life of the funding) and achieve a number of key aims: 
 
•  Enable partners to own and be part of shaping change 
•  Be employer-driven and client-focused 
•  Provide a local approach which is unique 
•  Provide basis for leveraging more funding 
•  Be a lobbying tool to attract support from external agencies and government 
•  Act as the exit strategy for the core funding 
 
5. 
Stakeholder Consultation & Engagement 
 
5.1  This approach was tested through two means of consultation with partners and 
stakeholders – the Leadership Group and a consultation event. In the governance 
structure, the Board (purposely kept to a small number of top decision makers and 
including high level business input from Thanet Earth and the Chamber of Commerce) is 
supported by a larger group of senior officers called the Leadership Group (first meeting 
held on 31 October). A major partner consultation event was held on the 5th November at 
Margate Winter Gardens. Together both meetings were attended by over 80 
representatives from the public, private and voluntary and community sectors. There has 
been strong support for the Board’s approach as well as an enthusiasm and appetite from 
all partners to engage in and be part of the Thanet Works direction of travel. 
 
6. Phase 
One 
Commissioning 
 
6.1 
The other strand of the “twin track” approach will be a first phase of commissioning. The 
aim is to allocate a proportion of the funding for this phase and reserve the bulk of it to 
deliver the actions from an agreed strategy (perhaps from late 2009 onwards). This will be 
discussed and presented at the next Board meeting (scheduled for 1 December). A verbal 
update on this will provided to the MRP Board.  
 
7. 
Implications & Opportunities for the MRP 
 
7.1 
The implications and opportunities for the MRP are also “twin track”. MRP partners can 
contribute to developing a more robust, sustainable and integrated approach to 
employment and skills and be part of the implementation of a new approach. The first 
commissioning phase will aim to exploit opportunities for local people as well as pilot 
innovative ideas.  
 
Some examples include: 
•  Turner Contemporary – discussions with contractor on local contracting and employment 
opportunities 
•  Creative Sector – regarding interventions in schools targeted at those at risk of exclusion 
and NEETs; opportunities to support the employment potential of the sector 
•  Apprenticeships – Thanet District Council is committed to championing a programme of at 
least 10 apprentices from January 2009. 
•  Working with the SSCF outreach workers to tackle specific barriers to access to work. 
 
7.2 
Discussions will continue between Thanet Works and MRP.  The specific MRP proposals 
for supporting Thanet Works will be included in the final version of the MRP Implementation 
Plan 2009 – 2011. 
 
 
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Date: 
2 December 2008 
Item No: 

Item Title: 
Turner Contemporary Trust 
Author: 
Derek Harding 
Purpose: 
For Information 
Recommendation 
To receive a verbal update from John Kampfner, Chair of the 
Turner Contemporary Trust. 
 
 
 
1. Introduction 
 
At the Margate Renewal Partnership Board Away Day, it was agreed to invite John 
Kampfner to attend a Board Meeting.   John was appointed as Chair of the Turner 
Contemporary Trust in July earlier this year.  The full Board of Trustees were announced in 
early November following a national and local recruitment exercise.  It will be important for 
the Margate Renewal Board and Turner Contemporary Trust to develop strong strategic 
relationships and work closely, where appropriate, on operational matters and planning. 
 
John Kampfner will attend the Board Meeting and provide a verbal update on the Trust and 
his priorities for the future.  A list of the Trustees and their biographies is attached as 
Appendix 1.  
 
 
 
 
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Appendix 1
 
Turner Contemporary Board Composition  
 
 
Following the appointment in July 2008 of John Kampfner as Chair of the Turner Contemporary 
Trust, the composition of the board of Trustees is as follows: 
 
John Kampfner (Chair) 
 
Jane Bishop, Proprietor, The Walpole Bay Hotel, Margate 
 
Tamsin Dillon, Head, Art on the Underground 
 
Bridget Edwards, Chief Executive, Anne Peaker Centre for the Arts in Criminal Justice 
 
Francis Fitzgibbon, Specialist Criminal Practitioner 
 
Laura Ford, artist 
 
Helen Hayes, joint Managing Director of Urban Practitioners 
 
Michael Hill OBE, Kent County Council  
 
Roly Keating, Director of Archive Content, BBC 
 
Sir David Manning, Former British Ambassador to the United States 
 
Shazia Mirza, Comedian 
 
Katy Ricks, Head, Sevenoaks School 
 
Clive Stevens, Managing Partner Reeves and Neylan Chartered Accountants  
 
Neil Webster, Managing Director, Invicta FM and Gold Kent radio 
 
 
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Biographies 
 
John Kampfner (Chair) was Editor of the New Statesman from 2005-2008. He was the British 
Society of Magazine Editors Current Affairs Editor of the Year in 2006. 
John is currently Chief Executive of Index on Censorship as well as working on his new book, on 
global wealth and its challenge to democracy, which will be published by Simon & Schuster in 
autumn 2009. His previous books include the critically-acclaimed and best selling 'Blair's Wars'. He 
has presented several documentaries for the BBC. In 2002 he won the Foreign Press Association 
award for Film of the Year and Journalist of the Year for a two-part film on the Middle East.  
He began his career as a foreign correspondent with the Daily Telegraph, first in East Berlin where 
he reported on the fall of the Wall and the unification of Germany, and then in Moscow at the time 
of the coup and the collapse of Soviet Communism. On returning to the UK in the mid-1990s, he 
became Chief Political Correspondent at the FT and political commentator for the BBC's Today 
programme. 
 
 
Jane Bishop has been the Proprietor and Curator of the Walpole Bay Hotel and Museum in 
Cliftonville, Margate for the past 14 years.  In addition to the restoration and development of the 
hotel and museum, Jane is passionate about the regeneration of the Isle of Thanet and Margate in 
particular. Jane’s previous experience includes 21 years as a youth counsellor and Care Manager. 
 
 
Tamsin Dillon is Head of Art on the Underground, the art programme for London Underground. 
Over a number of years she has commissioned and presented contemporary art exhibitions, 
projects and publications across a range of contexts. She has been at Art on the Underground 
since 2003, developing its significant reputation for the opportunities it provides for artists to make 
new work and for millions of Tube travellers to encounter art.  
Tamsin is a London Regional Arts Council member, and also is on the Fourth Plinth 
Commissioning Group. 
 
 
Bridget Edwards’ career to date has been predominantly in the arts and community sector where 
she has held a variety of leadership and management positions. She served three years as a 
Partnership Manager with Arts and Business, four years as Director of an community arts 
organization and a further eight yeas as Projects Manager of an inner city community café. She 
also worked for eight years in the fashion industry, in fashion buying and styling. 
 
 
Francis FitzGibbon is a specialist criminal practitioner. He undertakes all types of criminal work, in 
particular fraud, money laundering, and drug trafficking. Recent cases include the Kieren Fallon 
trial, where it was alleged that a group of jockeys and their associates were fixing horse races; a 
seven-handed kidnap and torture trial; and an Operation Trident murder. He also undertakes 
advisory work, and has assisted the Bar Council in its response to proposed new counter-terror 
legislation. He has given lectures on the impact of money laundering legislation on solicitor's 
practice, and contributes regularly to the Solicitors' Journal. He sits as a part-time Immigration 
Judge. 
 
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Laura Ford studied at Bath Academy of Art (1978-82) and at Chelsea School of Art (1982-83). 
Soft fabrics, materials and found objects usually make up Ford's work, creating figures from the 
imagination or fantasy. They have an uncanny feel about them as if they are somehow plunged 
into a world of nightmare or adult struggle. 
She was included in the British Art Show 5, 2000, and represented Wales in the 51st Venice 
Biennale in 2005. Solo shows include Camden Arts Centre; Arnolfini, Bristol, the Royal Scottish 
Academy and Turner Contemporary, Margate, touring to the Economist Plaza in 2007. Her work 
is represented in many public collections including the Government Art Collection and Tate.  
 
 
Helen Hayes is Joint Managing Director of Urban Practitioners, a consultancy practice specialising 
in planning, urban design and urban regeneration.  Helen has expertise in the regeneration of 
coastal towns and was a Specialist Adviser to the Communities and Local Government 
Parliamentary Select Committee Inquiry on Coastal Towns in 2006 and has written on the role of 
the historic environment in the regeneration of coastal towns on behalf of English Heritage.  Helen 
is currently Project Director for the Sustainable Cities project which Urban Practitioners is 
developing in partnership with the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE).  
Helen divides her time her time living in London and Margate. 
 
 
Michael Hill OBE has spent the majority of his career in public service. He was a Regular Army 
officer for 35 years, rising to the rank of Brigadier.   
Michael Hill was elected as a Conservative Member to Kent County Council in 2001 and re-elected 
in 2005.   He served for 4 years as a Lead Member in the Community Services portfolio and, since 
October 2005 has been Cabinet Member for Community Services, which includes responsibility for 
sport, Kent’s involvement in the Olympics and the provision of a range of services for Kent’s 
communities. 
He is also a Member of the Kent Police Authority and is currently Vice Chairman of the Authority. 
 
 
Roly Keating became Controller of BBC TWO in June 2004, overseeing a range of memorable 
programmes including Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain, The ChoirExtras, Rain In My 
Heart,
 Dragons’ DenCoastTribe and Springwatch.  BBC TWO was named as Broadcast 
Channel of the Year in 2007. 
After joining the BBC as a General Trainee in 1983 Roly made documentaries for Omnibus, 
Bookmark
 and Arena and was Editor of The Late Show and Bookmark. 
Roly moved to become Head of Programming for UKTV on its launch in 1997, and in 1999 he was 
made BBC Controller of Digital Channels.  He then became Controller of BBC FOUR, leading the 
channel’s launch in March 2002.   
In 2003 he was seconded for six months to act as joint leader of the BBC’s Charter Review project.  
From October 2007 to May 2008 he took on additional responsibility as Acting Controller, BBC 
ONE. 
In November this year, Roly left his role at BBC TWO to take up his new appointment as the BBC’s 
first Director of Archive Content. 
 
 
 
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Sir David Manning GCMG CVO is one of the country’s leading, and most influential diplomats of 
the past decade. He joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in 1972. He served in Warsaw, 
New Delhi, Paris and Moscow. From 1994-5 he was Head of Policy Planning; from 1995-8 
Ambassador to Israel; and from 1998-2000 he was Deputy Under Secretary of State for Defense 
and Intelligence and a member of the Foreign Office Board. He was the UK Permanent 
Representative at NATO (Brussels) from 2000-2001 before returning to London as Foreign Policy 
Adviser to the Prime Minister and Head of the Defense and Overseas Secretariat (2001-2003). He 
was then Ambassador to the United States for four years from 2003-2007. 
Sir David is a Non-Executive Director of the Lloyds TSB Group, and of the BG Group. 
 
Shazia Mirza is an award winning British Asian stand up Comedian. She works all over the world 
and has toured the US, Sweden, Denmark, France Holland and Germany. In November 2008, 
Shazia will become the first British comedian to appear in Pakistan.  
Shazia won Columnist of the Year (Consumer Magazines) in the PPA Magazines 2008 Awards for 
editorial and publishing excellence for her column in The New Statesman. 
 
Katy Ricks joined Sevenoaks School as Head in September 2002. The school achieved the 
accolade of The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year for 2007-08 in their 
survey of Britain’s Best 2,000 schools. 
She had been Deputy Head (Academic) at Highgate School since September 1997. She was Head 
of English for five years at St Edward's School, Oxford, and also taught at King Edward's School, 
Birmingham, Latymer Upper School, and St Paul's Girls' School. 
Katy Ricks attended Camden School for Girls before winning First Class Honours in English at 
Balliol College, Oxford.  
 
 
Clive Stevens qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1980 and in 1989 became a partner in 
Reeves & Neylan, the largest accountancy practice in Kent. He was promoted to Managing Partner 
of the firm in 1995 at the age of 39 with the responsibility for managing the firm's growth and 
strategic direction. 
 
Clive is also a founding director of the Association of Profit Advisers Ltd, a company established in 
1997 to develop and promote profit-enhancing consultancy systems to the accounting profession. 
 
Clive is also Chairman of Kreston International, a worldwide association of independent accounting 
and business advisory firms. 
 
 
Neil Webster is Managing Director of Invicta FM and Gold Kent - the county's largest commercial 
radio station group reaching around 500,000 listeners each month. Based in East Kent, Neil has 
extensive contacts within the business and media community of Kent and further afield.  Prior to 
joining Global Radio, the parent company of Invicta Radio, Neil held senior management posts with 
a number of UK media companies and is an accomplished General Manager of successful 
businesses. 
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Date: 
2 December 
Item No: 

Item Title: 
A Cultural Vision For Margate: The Next Ten Years’ Delivery Plan 
Author: 
Sarah Wren 
Purpose: 
For Approval 
Recommendation 
The Board are asked to:  
1.   Consider and comment on this report with comments back to Derek 
Harding by 2nd January 2009; 
2.   Support the proposal to appoint a temporary Project Manager; 
3.   Note the resource implications for Years 1 and 2. 
 
 
1. Introduction 
 
1.1  A Cultural Vision For Margate: The Next Ten Years’ Delivery Plan describes how the Margate 
Cultural Vision report by Tom Fleming can be realised.   It defines the Objectives, Measure 
and Strategies (OMS) for the ten years and then provides a more detailed action plan for the 
first two years.  This has been led and developed by the Creative Margate Task Force, 
Chaired by Richard Russell.  
 
1.2  The ambition at the start of the Creative Margate process was to create a Delivery Plan.  The 
development of the Delivery Plan, a multi-partner consensus driven approach, has revealed 
the expansive nature of what is now required to maximise leverage from the investment in 
Turner Contemporary and achieve the objective of culturally-led regeneration.  Delivery of 
such a broad ranging programme, and options for a delivery vehicle, (potentially as part of 
MRP or working alongside MRP as an independent organisation), need testing and a 
business plan put in place.  Options have been presented to the Task Force including 
creating  a ‘Margate Arts Trust’ as a long-term solution. 
 
1.3  There is a great deal of good will and commitment to the on going development of Creative 
Margate, and certainly an understanding of the sense of necessity and urgency.  Many of the 
priorities identified in the delivery plan will be absorbed into the work plans of partners.  But 
there have emerged three key roles that will require additional staff resources:  
ƒ 
Co-ordination Creative Margate will require additional staff resources that can not 
adequately be met by partners in terms of skills and capacity.  
ƒ 
The current property market and opportunities around asset transfer potentially offer a 
sustainable future for Creative Margate.  This proposition needs testing and a business 
plan developing.  
ƒ 
The role of ‘creative producer’ to lead on commissioning new work and bring a profile to the 
Margate cultural offer that establishes its national and international reputation  prior to the 
opening of Turner Contemporary.  
 
1.4  What is currently unclear is whether all three of these roles can be fulfilled by a single new 
organisation or whether there is the opportunity for existing organisations with additional 
support can take on these roles.  
 
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2. Next 
Steps 
 
2.1  A staged approach to Creative Margate is proposed: completion of the Delivery Plan is Stage 
One.  Stage Two, commencing January 2009 for approximately 6 months, will identify and 
secure resources for the high priority initiatives, co-ordinate the Delivery Plan and develop 
the options for the future delivery vehicle and present back to the MRP Board.  During Stage 
3 the delivery option(s) will be formally established.  Please see timetable below.  
 
2.2  Stage two, to start in January 09, will require resources. It is proposed that a temporary 
‘Project Manager’ is appointed to fulfil the three roles above, with the assistance and support 
of partners to the Creative Margate Task Force.  The ambition is to secure the project 
manager role through a secondment, with an estimated cost of  £25,000.  In addition, a 
number of ‘high priority’ projects will need to start with an estimated budget of £55,000.  
Please see Appendix A for a full breakdown.  MRP Board is asked to support this approach 
and ask the Creative Margate Task Force to forward negotiations with partners to secure the 
necessary resources. 
 
2.3 Timetable. 
 
Phase 1  
Jan – August 08 
A Cultural Vision For Margate/Tom Fleming  
 
August –December 08 
Creative Margate Task Force established  
 
 
Delivery Plan to MRP Board Dec 08  
 
December 08  
Cultural Sector consultation  
Phase 2  
January 09  
Appoint a Project Manager  
 
 
Develop key priorities in the action plan 
 
 
Culture: Making a Difference Policy Workshop 
 
 
Establish the Margate Arts Forum, following sector 
consultation 
 
February/March 09  
Creative Margate Partnership Agreement signed off 
by partners  
 
April 09  
Launch Event  
 
June 09  
Margate Conference  
 
September 09  
Delivery Options presented back to MRP Board 
Phase 3  
October 09  
Preferred long-term delivery option developed and 
achieved including appointment of permanent post(s) 
and securing funding.   
 
 
3. Conclusions 
 
3.1  The Board are asked to consider and comment on this report with comments back to Derek 
Harding by 2nd January 2009.  The Board are asked to note the resource implications for the 
delivery of Creative Margate in years one and two and asked to support the programme. 
  
 
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Appendix 1 
 
 
 
 
Creative Margate Resources required for High, Medium and Low Priorities 
 
 
High 
   5,000  
Design Panel & Champion 
 10,000  
Demand Survey 
 10,000  
Cultural Leadership 
 10,000  
Cultural Tourism research 
 20,000  
Warm Welcome 
 55,000  
Total 
 
 
Medium 
  60,000  
Branding 
  25,000  
Margate Conference 
  15,000  
Art Rooms 
100,000  
Total 
 
 
Low 
  50,000 Connecting 
Visitors 
 
  50,000  
Total 
 
 
Grand Total £205,000
 
 
Note:  
 
ƒ 
Above resources excludes funding for 'Teenagers' Young Persons project and Creative Squat 
programme, which be budgeted and secure funding separately.  
 
ƒ 
Bank Holiday, the project which delivers a series of high profile commissions over the next two 
years, is currently undergoing ERDF funded feasibility testing. Part of the feasibility includes 
testing funding options.   
 
ƒ 
Assumes that 'Project Manager' post will be funded by partners or achieved by a funded 
secondment. Estimated cost for 6 months if funding has to be found/consultancy £25 000. 
 
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Date: 
2 December 2008 
Item No: 

Item Title: 
Economic Development Study 
Author: 
Louise Bibby 
Purpose: 
For information 
Recommendation 
To comment on the report and agree next steps as set out in 
section 6. 
 
 
1. Introduction  
1.1  The Thanet Economic Growth and Regeneration Strategy was commissioned by SEEDA and 
Thanet District Council and completed by SQW and BBP Regeneration Consultants. 
 
2. Background 
SQW and and BBP Regeneration consultants were commissioned to complete the following: 
2.1  To provide a framework for Thanet’s continued economic growth over the next 10 years by 
identifying the priorities for economic growth and regeneration and establishing the actions 
required to deliver them. The Strategy was based on an analysis of key background data 
(socio-economic, infrastructure and property); the findings from consultations with key 
partners, stakeholders, employers and community members and a special meeting of the 
Margate Renewal Partnership Board.   
2.2  The conclusions from this work have been used to identify a number of key Economic 
Drivers, which it is believed should form the main focus of attention for the next five to ten 
years. These drivers were considered in detail and a number of Transformational 
Interventions were produced. Making progress across these priorities is seen as a critical 
next step and therefore an attempt has been made within each Intervention, to identify the 
scope of the immediate project, key/lead bodies, critical milestones and funding 
requirements.  
 
3. Update 
3.1  The Strategy was formally adopted at a Thanet District Council Cabinet Meeting on the 1 
November 2007 with a draft Action Plan; the Action Plan has since been refreshed in line 
with the Corporate Plan in January 2008.  
3.2  It is imperative that both the Thanet Economic Growth and Regeneration Strategy and Action 
Plan clearly reflect Thanet Council’s vision and that any actions within the plan are in line 
with the Council’s Corporate Plan and current budgetary constraints. Utilising the Audit 
Commission’s Prioritisation Toolkit the Thanet Corporate Plan is currently under review and 
will be going to a Cabinet Meeting in February 2009 with the Council’s Vision. 
3.3  It is also important that the Thanet Economic Growth and Regeneration Strategy and Action 
Plan clearly reflect the aims and objectives of the East Kent LSP Sustainable Community 
 
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Strategy (SCS). It is then envisaged that the SCS will be ready for consultation process from 
December 2008. 
3.4  The Thanet Economic Development Officer has been tasked with reviewing and updating 
both the Strategy and Action Plan once the Council’s Vision and Corporate Plan has been 
refreshed and the East Kent LSP Sustainable Community Strategy has been completed. The 
Council will be working with key partners and stakeholders through a process of consultation 
and workshops during Q4 2008-09. 
 

East Kent Business Advisors Group 
4.1  The East Kent Business Advisors Meeting is made up of Economic Development Officers 
and representatives from Business Link Kent, Enterprise Gateway, the Town Centre 
Managers, Canterbury Christ Church University and University of Kent within East Kent. 
Currently the group are focused on the retail sector with Canterbury leading on a Mystery 
Shopper project. Moving forward the Meeting will include the Open Golf as an agenda item, 
which is to be held in Sandwich in 2011 and with 250,000 visitors expected during the week 
provides a good opportunity for the East Kent region. 
4.2  The Economic Development Officers have discussed the Economic Development role within 
their own Local Authorities, feeding into the East Kent SLP, Kent Economic Development 
Officer’s Group and Kent Economic Board.  
4.3  From discussions held it was established that the group are happy to take on the East Kent 
role of being responsible for the indicators NI152 and NI171, however it was acknowledged 
that priorities in relation to these indicators are different for each authority and the group will 
need to spend time working with partners on impact towards these indicators. The group will 
ultimately work with those who have responsibility for these indicators across the Kent 
region. 
 

Consultation with Business Networks 
5.1  The Programme Director of Margate Renewal Partnership recently held a discussion with 
representatives from Business Link Kent, the Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce 
and the Town Partnership about developing a programme of business support and 
engagement focused on Margate and supporting key sectors. 
5.2  At the meeting existing activity of support through the Enterprise Gateway and Business Link 
Kent was discussed to identify potential gaps in provision.  
5.3  The Enterprise Gateway confirmed they are working to engage the hard to reach 
unemployed, through the employment and work of an outreach worker. The Enterprise 
Gateway is currently working with Pipeline targeting young people and Thanet College to 
target ‘women returners’ alongside the significant activity in Thanet, specifically Cliftonville.  
5.4  Business Link Kent outlined support services such as, start up advice and diagnostic 
services (workshops, telephone support and 1:1 sessions) .The Service Level Agreement 
with Thanet District Council will develop focused targets for support in Margate, including 
working with Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce and Town Centre Manager. 
 
6 Next 
Steps 
6.1  To enable Business Link advisors to obtain a better understanding of the vision for Margate a 
visit is to be arranged. 
6.2  Thanet District Council agree and sign the Service Level Agreement with Business Link Kent 
and develop a plan of action for Margate. 
6.3  The Economic Development Officer is in discussions with Canterbury Christ Church 
University to develop a ‘Healthy Business’ training programme, which is currently being 
 
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delivered in Canterbury. Funding is to be sought for this and the programmes will be formed 
with specific requirements for some of the key sectors in Thanet; to include Margate. 
6.4  Closer links be made between the Outreach Worker from the Enterprise Gateway. 
6.5  A more streamlined relationship and potential working to be developed with Business Link 
Kent, MRP, Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce and The Margate Town 
Partnership. 
6.6  Key sectors for support in Margate are; the Tourism industry to include hotel/accommodation 
providers, the creative industry and retail.  
 
  
 
 
 
 
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Date: 
2 December 2008 
Item No: 

Item Title: 
Draft Implementation Plan 
Author: 
Derek Harding 
Purpose: 
For Decision 
Recommendation 
The Board is asked to provide comments on the Draft 
Implementation Plan for 2009 – 2011 and request a final version 
for approval at the next meeting. 
 
1. Introduction 
1.1  The Draft Framework and Implementation Plan 2009 -2011 pulls together all of the key 
projects within the Margate Renewal Programme.  This enclosed version is a first draft.  An 
updated version will be circulated at the Board meeting.  The Board is asked to comment on 
the general structure and content.  A final version will be presented to the Board for approval 
at the next meeting in March. 
 
2. 
The Framework and Implementation Plan (2009 – 2011) 
2.1  The Framework and Implementation Plan is intended to provide a mechanism to co-ordinate 
the activities of Margate Renewal Programme.  It is not a strategy document but it is based 
on the priorities identified by the Board as part of the MRP Strategic Review. 
2.2  The Plan is a fluid document that will be updated annually.  It is proposed that the Plan is 
adopted at the next meeting and then used by the Board to review progress.  The Plan is, by 
intention, a general document that provides a broad overview of the programme.  It is 
intended to provide a succinct yet coherent summary of our aspirations and current activity.  
In this respect, it will be a useful tool for communicating our vision and strategies.  The detail 
that sits behind the Plan has been provided by the lead partners of the projects contained in 
the schedules.  (Appendix 1 requires information on funding). 
2.3  There are a number of elements within the Plan that require additional work.  A funding 
schedule will be included in the final version.  In addition, the methodology and approach to 
evaluation needs further work. 
2.4  Further work is required on the ‘new areas’ of activity, specifically Strategic Action 2 
(Housing) and Strategic Action 4 (Engaging the Communities).  Additional reports will be 
brought back to the Board on these elements. 
2.5  The design and layout of the Plan builds on the previous version to ensure that there is a 
consistent approach to style and formatting.  The graphics, photographs and tables will also 
be reviewed and improved in the final version.  Once approved, an executive summary will be 
produced in the form of a leaflet, which will be used for promotional and publicity purposes. 
2.6  Partners comments are required by the end of January 2009 and a final version will be 
presented to the Board for approval at the next meeting in March. 
 
Appendix 1 – Draft Framework and Implementation Plan 2009 – 2011 (Enclosed) 
 
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Date: 
2 December 2008 
Item No: 
10 
Item Title: 
Progress Report 
Author: 
Derek Harding 
Purpose: 
For Decision 
Recommendation 
The Board is asked to consider the progress reports and agree 
the actions required to ensure effective delivery as summarised 
for ‘Red’ and ‘Amber’ projects. 
 
 
1. Report 
1.1  The principle role of the Board is to oversee the delivery of the programme and take action 
on critical aspects that may undermine the overall success of the programme.  To provide the 
Board with information in a succinct and clear fashion, we have adopted a project monitoring 
system that presents key information only.  A coding system of Red, Amber or Green has 
been adopted to highlight action required by the Board. 
 
2. Action 
2.1  The Board is asked to consider the progress reports as summarised in the schedule.  The 
following action is proposed for the Red and Amber projects.  
 
Ref Project  Status 
Action 
MRP 1 
Dreamland 
Amber  • Landowners appealed Section 55 Notice (TDC 
reclaiming costs of erection of new fence). 
•  Building preservation notice issued to protect the rear 
boundary wall and animal cages. 
•  Advice has been sought by TDC/EH from DCMS on 
extent of land that could be included in the event of a 
CPO if a ‘Repairs Notice’ is issued and not complied 
with. 
•  EH has agreed to seek expert advice and present 
options for the Council/MRP. 
•  KCC has agreed to fund work to produce concept 
designs and outline costs for the link road. 
•  Work has commenced on the feasibility study for the 
Cinema and Heritage Amusement Park.  The feasibility 
work will produce the information for a Wave 3 Sea 
Change application but there is concern about the ability 
to complete the study and secure agreements before the 
Wave 3 large grant deadline which has been brought 
forward to April 2009.  
 
MRP7 Royal Sea 
Amber 
•  Paigle Properties has gone into administration.   
Bathing 
•  Awaiting report from administrators. 
 
 
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MRP8 The 
Lido 
Amber 
•  Minmar (762) Ltd (main shareholder is Jane Deblik of 
Paigle Properties) has gone into administration.  The 
administrators are awaiting the outcome of their pre-
application negotiations with the Council on their 
redevelopment plans before reporting to the bank. 
•  Awaiting report from administrators. 
 
MRP2 High 
Street Amber 
•  The development has been put on hold due to market 
conditions. The scheme will be reviewed in context of a 
wider town centre review by TDC which is likely to take 6 
months to complete. 
•  The site development brief will be reviewed and updated 
in March 09. 
•  Short to medium term uses are being explored for the 
offices and first floor to increase use and activity during 
the Turner occupation. 
•  Commercial retailers have shown interest on the basis of 
a minimum 10 year lease and this is being explored. 
• SEEDA is exploring the potential of involving the 
University to develop educational facilities and student 
accommodation as an alternative to a ‘retail – led’ 
scheme.  Discussions to be held with CCU week 
beginning 24 November.  A verbal update to be given at 
the meeting. 
 
MRP6 Rendezvous 
 
Amber 
•  The selected developer has withdrawn.  
•  KCC has appointed CTM to produce a new scheme with 
a view to submitting a ‘hybrid’ planning application in 
summer 2009. 
 
MRP14 Public 
Realm Amber  •  In response to concerns expressed at the last Board 
Programme 
meeting, the public realm work will focus on developing 
detailed proposals for the western gateway, station 
approach and ‘quick wins’ along the seafront and Marine 
Terrace.  Funding has been identified for further design 
work but there is no source of capital funding for delivery. 
 
 
Appendix 1 – Progress Report December 2008 
 
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contract ha
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arrangement
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f a planning a
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spac
 
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unde
will incl
key "gateway" into the Old Town. 
To build a ne
Turn
exhibition gall
spa
 
 
 
 
 
 
The aim of this proj
remai
the same tim
conj
ct 
stri
rary 
po
er 
 
Thanet Di
Council 
Turn
Contem
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kent County 
Council 
 
 
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end
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Winter 
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pment, 
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w
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to allow for 
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blish a 
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rd Street. 

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stri
clu
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al
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denti
s the 
c re
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for resi
ce a
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ent of listed
cil Squa
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and retail.  Pre appli
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 bed hotel. 
spa
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works to esta
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planting for L
cultural ce
port for cre
nd publi
s. 
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shm
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sup
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rbi
ccess by pede
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w buil
se scheme 
d 200
gn of Ce
way
r a
re, hotel 
ge
esi
ate this 
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ative and 
mixed-u
 
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sites to be
develop
part refu
part ne
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leisu
scheme invol
units an
 
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greate
recre
town centre. 
 
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car
furniture and 
Street from New Street to the Para
Market Street
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cre
inclu
workspa
improvem
 
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ct 
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stri
stri
stri
stri
stri
Di
Thanet Di
Council 
Thanet 
Council 
Thanet Di
Council 
 
 
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Council 
 
 
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Council 
 
 

re
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ng the


al 
cil Squa
ativ
Roy
Seabathin
Lido 
Ce
Lower Hi
Street 
Deliveri
Cre
Quarte
 
 
MRP7 
AMBER 
 
 
 
MRP8 
 
AMBER 
 
CLEANER,  SAFER,  GREENER 
MRP9 
 
GREEN 
MRP10 
 
 
GREEN 
 
 
MRP11 
 
GREEN 
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1m 
£150,0
 
 
 
 
 
 
£3.7m 
£50,00
 
 
 
 
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over 5 years 
 
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07/08 only 
 

r to 
on 
ck 

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week 
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b
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cembe
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d to focus 
nd ‘qui
sign
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m
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with 
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n the Harbou
ral proje
ch a
es 
9. 
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ptemb
blettin
ecte
ram
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ber, 
scape. Completion 
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s.  Agree
ciple’ Sou
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and
n 27
 as proj
uary 200
. TBA of changes 
have b
e in early De
n Droit Hou
y community coh
sign
n approa
ncy prog
prin
ule
27 Octo
smoothly, althoug
RHB schem
Jan
orks 
led o
ng 
ng St on 29 Se
elling l
r Officer. Seve
egan 
work o
d to ke
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ack ‘in 
e w
sched
r 08. 
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rk b
broken decorative lights 
runni
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ll be available
g available. 
onal from 
Parad
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llocate
ehaviou
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cy programme
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d by IOTA, who are su
d begin 
ects 
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nce
r the 
en completed of the units o
ng a
g wi
ndin
pture to be insta
ard o
p Agreement for 
ccupie
st proj
stern g
ork commen
on 13 October. Both 
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vember, an
tch fundin
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ober Bo
ent for RHB energy efficie
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ovt. have to scale b
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nt has be
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s Play Facility – Wo
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sues
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rted –
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s is
re
s.
g 28 No
us
s/schem
cted p
ort to Oct
’ for s
cted. Due
rks to begin 
ist
o
Parad successful w Decem
Child
prog
anticip
Signage -
Refurbishme
Arm. 
50% of units are o
art
Meeting to di
disc
Urban Proj
endin
scheme. 
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post
non-sta
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proje
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next phase o
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arts 
nd 
unitie
rgate 
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ane
ces, 3) 
rk a
st and 
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ngs for 
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4) cle
on Plan that 
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pplication
ality spaces 
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ck into the 
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s.  
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uce a Ma
wal 
s.  
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s of Cliftonville 
nd 
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ne
rd
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c fra
gh qu
ctical a
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ubli
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e quality of life for the 
unities a
strategi
restau
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ugh: 1) Safer 
m
on and p
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some hi
ousi
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s for pra
rt intervention
ntral to increa
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reener p
issi
ng 
d h
e for Cliftonville 
m
g Margate Pier ba
ss to better publi
r com
nd g
m
se
rove the quality of life of both 
s and
shes a 
blic a
c real
e of the two wa
ge
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ce, care/
st and Ma
eved thro
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dent
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publi
the re-use of the Pier buildi
spa
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peopl
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achi
2) acce
stron
safer a
 
To com
Public Realm
establi
oppo
for deliveri
and pu
 
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prog
Marg
and imp
resi
ct 
ct 
stri
stri
Kent County 
Council 
 
 
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Council 
Kent County 
Council 
 
 
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Council 
 
 
 
 
er 

 
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unitie

al 
ate 
sin
ew
Marg
Harbou
Safer, Strong
Comm
Fund 
Public Realm
Programme 
Hou
Ren
MRP12 
 
GREEN 
 
MRP13 
 
GREEN 
 
 
 
 
MRP14 
 
AMBER 
 
 
HOUSING RENEWAL
MRP15 
 
 
GREEN 
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ciple by 
 
£0.5m 
Agreed in 
prin
KCC 
£50,00

up 
ewal 
s site
riou
nt 
g Ren

ng and 
ber. 
t of this 
n. 
ting in 
ion Gro
sin
r. The land 
ng the start 
within the 
 
ding not to 
curre
ntinue
endi
nt work up to the 
alm.
mmen
wn Act
tary’ closure of 10 unit 
Empty Homes 
pact on 
vised Hou
eme co
f the de-dualli
 in Octobe
ssed p
velopment.  The 
our fro
blic re
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rd Action Pla
to Board mee
portunities for va
s re
sch
n o
arly
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s de
s pu
n it starts in Novem
with Old To
sented 
zvou
y in how the treatmen
drainage, levels and utilities 
zvou
uted to
ewal. Thu
 Hill road 
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xpected e
nde
ularl
nde
uild whe
ed for the harb
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port. 
ntrib
ousing market im
rk e
Re
Re
gre
h priorities’. 
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shed to take forwa
g Ren
n co
with RSLs re. op
ule with
eted on
ss 
sin
ic and h
olved partic
ntation to be held 
9. 
liaiso
g drafted. 
on of the Fort
sched
otway wo
mixed use 
e been a
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o lack of sup
p establi
ng on ‘hig
09. 
rogre
using. 
s to
n compl
d Movement Plan pre
ssi
Cliftonville West.  
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s of the Turner b
p/prese
b 200
mpleti
s hav
cu
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d due t
g grou
oing p
cial ho
er. 
uary 20
ctives of Hou
ciated fo
sed at the top of the hill will be gra
ng an
sultatio
cee
rkin
rk fo
rksho
sues
Jan/Fe
Enforcement 
HMO in 
On-g
for so
Still waiting for KCC 
Initiative. 
Global e
obje
Strategy bein
The co
according to 
asso
relea
of work on a 
released land at the bottom of the hill will be taken 
hoarding
Material
Droit House but there are still 
is
site relate
Con
pro
Wo
Parki
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Wo
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dezvou
carria
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Movement 
ar 
tivity
ar traffic 
ss and 
onnec
porary and 
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f traffic study for Margate 
from Margate
g, Acce
g of the vehicul
in
ng on 
w
rease the c
etion o
er Conte
sure to vehicul
Narro
to inc
Turn
site to the Old Town. 
 
Clo
Compl
(followi
and Parkin
Strategy. 
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ct 
stri
stri
Kent County 
Council 
 
 
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Council 
Kent County 
Council and 
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Council 
 
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ng 
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lan 
stria
ng, 
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cce
De-dualli
Fort Hill 
Lower Hi
Street 
(Pede
isation) 
 
Parki
Movement & 
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TRAFFIC,  MOVEMENT  AND  ACCESS 
MRP16 
 
 
GREEN 
 
 
 
MRP17 
 
 
AMBER 
MRP18 
 
GREEN 
 
 
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Date: 
2 December 2008 
Item No: 
11 
Item Title: 
Programme Director’s Report 
Author: 
Derek Harding 
Purpose: 
For Information 
Recommendation 
To note 
 
 
1. Introduction 
1.1  The following report provides Board members with an overview on programme activity and 
wider policy and contextual developments not covered elsewhere on this agenda. 
 
2. 
Policy & Strategic Developments 
2.1  The CLG has recently released the long awaited seaside towns “benchmarking study” on 
behalf of the Cross Departmental Working Group on Coastal Towns. The report was a follow-
up to the coastal research scoping report that Professor Steve Fothergill produced for CLG 
earlier in the year. The benchmarking study is a statistical analysis of the 37 largest seaside 
towns in England, all with a population above 10,000. The study shows that employment has 
grown in seaside towns faster than the national average, skills were “slightly below” average, 
benefit claimants are above average, and that seaside towns are “more disadvantaged than 
the rest of the country, but not markedly so”. 
Concerns have been expressed that by using district averages e.g. Thanet, the report did not 
capture the range and extent of deprivation experienced in specific resorts such as Margate. 
It has been acknowledged the need for further research.   
The study is available at: www.communities.gov.uk/publications/citiesandregions/englishseasidetowns  
 
2.2  The Cross Whitehall working group, created in Nov. 2007, has been considering how the 
 
SNR could be used to empower coastal LAs through LAA/MAAs mechanisms.  
 
2.3  The next RDA Coastal network meeting is on the 22nd January and will be held in London. 
 The focus of the next meeting will be:  
- impact of the economic downturn on RDA coastal areas and towns.  
- responses of the RDAs and partners to the situation on the coast 
- good practice, major initiatives etc 
 
2.4  The East Kent LSP facilitated discussions between East Kent regeneration agencies 
(Creative Foundation, Locate in Kent, MRP) to examine the potential of a marketing 
campaign to promote the opportunities associated with the planned fast rail link. A working 
group of the East Kent LSP has been established to take this forward.  
 
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3
Publicity, Communications & Events 
3.1  Margate is continuing to attract national media interest, including the BBC Politics Show on 
23rd November which dedicated the regional segment to Margate and Turner Contemporary.  
The feature was generally positive and has created a significant amount of interest in the 
gallery.  In addition, the Turner Ground breaking event on 25th November also generated 
wide media interest.  (The new Turner Trustees who attended the event were given an 
overview of MRP and tour of Margate and Thanet). 
 
3.2  Over the weekend of 28th – 30th November, there will be an Old Town Christmas Fayre 
organised by the Old Town action Group. The traditional fayre will include ‘beach hut’ stalls 
selling local produce, arts and crafts. This coincides with the Christmas lights switch-on on 
29th November by Sir Bob Geldof and the ‘unveiling’ of the Bronze Shell Lady on the end of 
the Harbour Arm.  
  
3.3  A new art gallery is due to open in Lombard Street, Old Town, on 29th November, a gift and 
craft shop has recently opened on the Harbour Arm and a new bar/restaurant opened in the 
Lower High Street on 22 November. 
 
3.3  The Big Sky Quad Bike Festival took place over 21/22 November.  The event was well 
attended by participants but the cold weather resulted in a low turn out of spectators. 
 
4.0  MRP Team 
4.1  Claire Tarelli leaves the MRP project team in December to return to Australia. Claire was 
employed to coordinate the Old Town Objective 2 programme which ends in December 2008. 
The programme has been a major success delivering a range of projects that have been 
instrumental in creating an improved environment and significant new activity in the Old 
Town. The programme has delivered the new CCTV cameras; the new lighting; the Shell 
Ladies, improvements to the café/bar seating areas in the Parade; footway improvements to 
King St, Duke St; re-opening of the Harbour Arm and lighting scheme; and the new play 
facility currently under construction at Eastern Esplanade. Other developments in the pipeline 
supported by the programme include Queens Arm yard, the Pie Factory (arts studios and 
gallery) and the Humbug in the Lower High St (studios, gallery and café). Claire’s contribution 
has been invaluable and we wish her all the very best for the future. 
 
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